First flight
29 February 2012
I am sure your claim that the first uncontrolled steam-powered flight was achieved by Simon Langley in 1896 (4 February, p 3) will be...
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Future worries
15 February 2012
I am only part way through your 4 February issue and already worried. First, you report the possibility of drones in civilian air space (p...
Civilian drones to fill the skies after law shake-up
3 February 2012
Law changes mean uncrewed aerial vehicles aren't just for the military any more – civilian uses are taking off, too
High time to welcome the friendly drones
1 February 2012
Attempts to fly drones in civilian airspace are a classic example of an irresistible force (innovation) meeting an immovable object (the law)
Remote robots: Human-free by land, sea and air
16 December 2011
Our gallery of super-secret remote-controlled vehicles include a plane that flies for five years non-stop and a captainless boat
Pigeons are more living helicopters than flying rats
28 November 2011
High speed cameras have revealed that pigeons tackle bends like helicopters, which could inspire future military drones
Military robots can leave operators at home
2 November 2011
Ground robots could soon be carrying out dangerous missions abroad while their operators control them from the US
Video 'radar' to stop drone mid-air collisions
26 October 2011
Cheap video cameras and image-processing software can do a drone's sense-and-avoid work
3D printing: The world's first printed plane
27 July 2011
The promise of 3D printing has finally taken off with the development of a drone that takes just a week to create
Personal helicopters to learn traffic rules
29 June 2011
Technology to avoid mid-air collisions will be vital when we've all got our own helicopters
